Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner (Locum Tenens)

Quick Facts

• Role: Surgery/Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner (Locum Tenens)

• Setting: Busy neurosurgery practice with a collaborative team of 6 physicians

• Care scope: Inpatient and clinic-based neurosurgical care for adult patients

• EMR: Epic

Description

Provide inpatient and clinic-based neurosurgical care for adult patients, working with physicians and support staff. Perform hands-on procedural work including diagnostic/therapeutic taps, EVD placement, lumbar drains, lumbar punctures, ICP monitor placement, and complex wound closure. Round on patients each morning before clinic and support daily clinic coverage Monday–Friday.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and clinic-based neurosurgical care for adult patients

• Perform procedures: diagnostic/therapeutic taps, suturing, EVD placement, lumbar drains, lumbar punctures, ICP monitor placement, primary closure of complex wounds

• Round on patients each morning before clinic

• Work in clinic with 1–2 physicians daily (Monday–Friday)

• Coordinate with dedicated support from 1 RN and 4 MAs

Requirements

• Board Certified in Neurosurgery

• Active South Carolina license (licensing candidates cannot be considered)

• Clean background

• Credentialing timeframe: 60–90 days

Benefits

• All travel expenses are billable

• Flexible locum assignment with 10-hour or 12-hour onsite shifts and limited onsite call